|
Drug information source
|
|
Academic knowledge
|
120
|
51.7
|
|
Family
|
68
|
29.3
|
|
Reading materials
|
63
|
27.2
|
|
Previous prescription for similar diseases
|
62
|
26.7
|
|
Friend/class mate
|
24
|
10.3
|
|
Internet/Advertising
|
6
|
2.6
|
|
Source of drug for Self medication
|
|
Pharmacy/drug shop
|
160
|
69.3
|
|
Family/relative
|
62
|
26.8
|
|
Left over from previous prescription
|
31
|
13.4
|
|
Friend/class/roommate
|
21
|
9.1
|
|
Have you ever faced with adverse drugs reaction from self-medication practice(n = 228)
|
|
No
|
188
|
82.5
|
|
Yes
|
21
|
9.2
|
|
Not certain
|
19
|
8.3
|
|
Do you recommend or advice self-medication to others (n = 284)
|
|
No
|
127
|
44.7
|
|
Yes
|
102
|
35.9
|
|
Not certain
|
55
|
19.4
|
